Chandrayaan-4 Mission: India set to bring moon rocks home

India plans to go to the Moon again with Chandrayaan-4, the fourth mission the ambitious Chandrayaan lunar exploration program. 

It is currently under the conceptualisation phase and aims for a launch no earlier than 2028.

This mission, developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), plans to take a significant leap forward by attempting a lunar sample-return mission. The objectives include performing a safe and soft landing on the Moon, collecting lunar samples, and safely returning them to Earth for comprehensive scientific analysis.

This mission will mark a pioneering endeavour involving two launch vehicles to complete the lunar sample-recovery mission, showcasing advanced technological capabilities in space exploration.